Hanwoo

Hanwoo, or Korean native cattle, is a Korean beef breed of domestic cattle with a history that includes farm labor, manure production, and meat. The best-known Hanwoo are yellow-brown to reddish brown, usually medium framed, with a quiet but sturdy appearance. Other Korean native color types exist, including black and brindle cattle, so the word Hanwoo may be used more narrowly in beef branding than in broader breed inventories. Modern selection has emphasized meat quality, especially finely marbled beef, while retaining maternal ability and adaptation to Korea's seasonal climate.

In Korea, Hanwoo herds are commonly managed through structured breeding, performance recording, and national traceability programs. Calves are often raised in small or mid-sized operations and finished carefully, because feeding strategy strongly affects growth rate and marbling. The breed is not managed as a high-volume dairy animal; cows are valued for fertility, calf rearing, and producing beef calves suited to local markets. Outside Korea, true breeding stock or semen may be difficult to obtain, so buyers should confirm documentation rather than relying on appearance alone.

Colors: Belted, Black, Black and White, Blaze Faced, Blue Roan, Brindle, Brockle Faced, Brown, Brown and White, Dun, Gray, Grey, Highbelt, Highpark, Lineback, Mottled, Pied, Red, Red and White, Red Roan, Riggit, Roan, Silver, Solid Black, Solid Red, Solid White, Speckled, Spotted, White, White Faced, Yellow